The Fullers have been sick. Makenzie had it the worst and had to go to the ER on Saterday. As soon as we walked in she had to put on a mask. She ended up having pnemonia then developed H1N1 so she was sick. Kaelee also got sick and so did I. So the girls missed three days of school and I missed 1 week of work. Jay is now trying to get it. I think he just wants extra love so if you see him give him a hug.

Cache

Cache is last but my no means least. He is a great energetic kid who loves to cuddle and never do the same thing more than once. He is stubborn. This is really and understatement. He will argue with you that the sky is not blue. It is a he sees it. He is not going to kindergarten this year. He could have but he has a really late b-day so mom kept him home. Unfortunately he is to smart for his own good. He is going thru a dinosaur faze lucky us. He is ALWAYS happy and loves to be busy. Just don't put him in a crowd (like sharing time) and he will do anything. He is a mover and a shaker and is always crafting or inventing something. We really love him. Oh and he is freaked out by the idea of spiders. He is usually a tough guy but he is a softy. He is a lot like his dad.

Gavin

Gavin is the man. He is all boy. He is really social and love to make people laugh. He loves to hang out with his dad doing everything under the sun. His quote of the week,"mom, all the girls love me what am I going to do?" Everyone asks about his hair. So here is the story- He likes to be different. He doesn't like the feeling of getting his hair cut, and He hates when people pet his freshly shaved head. Then he began to notice that all his favorite motocross riders had longer hair. Then he noticed that all the boys on Disney Chanel have long hair. My mom always said to let your kids do what ever they want with their hair because if you let them rebel in that way they wont search out other ways to rebel. So it all adds up to Gavin has long hair. My favorite part of the story is when Gavin pulled on his motorcycle helmet and couldn't see to ride he grabbed some scissors and cut the front so he could see. So he is still growing that mishap out.
Gavin is a great kid who loves to have fun. I love to hear him giggle because it is infectious. He is getting caught up on his reading skills last night he did all his math homework by himself even the story problem, and he got all the problems right this was huge but that is Gavin he either does it BIG or not at all.

Makenzie

Well to have a fair blog I should probably tell about each of the kids. Today it is all Makenzie. She is the kid who is just so happy and helpful and never complains that sometimes she gets shuffled aside. But not today. She has to be the most natural eternal optimist ever. She looks to the bright side of everything. She is very tender hearted. On Sunday we walked into the chapel (of course we were late so we were in the overflow) and she shuffled in and got the most coveted seat in our row by Dad. Since the new job and being gone alot any time with him is the best. So Jay asked her to go get a program because we dint recognize the family giving talks. She got up got the programs and while she was gone Gavin slid over and stole he spot. We usually go by "If you shuffle your feet you lose your seat motto" Most of the time it cuts out most of the arguments so this day she sat next to Gavin put her head in her hands and started to cry softly. Well Jay having a huge heart and not being able to see a girl cry quickly made Gavin move. I'm told by the people sitting behind us that it was quite the little show. That is just Kenzie. She is great at sports. It probably isn't nice to say but she has way more natural talent then Kaelee. She is supper tall and skinny. (who would have thought I would have a kid that was skin and bones) She is doing great in school and is currently between extra activities. So she spends her time with friends. (which she had a million of) She is our boy crazy one. Jay went on a field trip with her and was shocked to see her flirt right back when the boys were flirting with her. Our Makenzie is great and is definitely alot of the glue that holds my sanity together she is always there to help in some small way. We love her yea yea yea.

Tonight we went on a family adventure. That is what we call it so the kid will get in the car. When the finally ask where are we going we always say,"CRAZY". Our family adventures are just a drive to somewhere usually decided after we get in the car. We usually end up hiking. We love these adventures because it just us. Tonight we went up past Green Canyon. We were in the car (the truck was out of gas) so we couldn't go up high. Our goal was to see lots of fall leaves. We should have known that since we've had wind, snow, rain, and did I mention wind since the temperature changed there wouldn't be many leaves. But we didn't think that far in advance so we went. The boys wanted to find Elk I wanted leaves or pics I settled with pics. I love making the kids climb up on huge rocks, hills, or in brush and pretend for a moment I know how to take a picture. My delusion only lasts until I hit the click button then on the screen it shows my mess. That how it works at our house.

Well tonight is good, Jay is home. (yeah) I get to sleep. I have to explain. I don't sleep. This is a fact it is a medical fact but I wont go into that. I take meds to help me sleep. When I am asleep I have a hard time waking up. So when Jay is gone I don't feel comfortable to take all my meds because I know that with four kids I will have to wake up at least once throughout the night. So I don't sleep! So when Jay is home it is time to sleep yeah. So it is going to be a good night.

Kaelee wont go to bed

Yes I know I said that the boys were tormenting her but I went up stairs and Kaelee was watching TV not doing homework. We all need to be proud of her because the boys are still alive and in one piece after tormenting her. So Yeah Kaelee.
Well I will take a moment to tell you about Kaelee. She is now 12 and is acting her age. She is quite the snot(she is reading over my shoulder he he) No really she is a great kid. She usually keeps me in line. She just got done with School Volleyball and is waiting for traveling basketball to start. Now if you have sons she is anti boy (she is still reading over my shoulder) but she is super cute so maybe show them a picture in about 4 years. She is doing great in school and is guaranteed a spot in Jazz Band if she trys out. She has charmed the teacher or something. She is currently working on her first quilt. She picked out the pattern, then the material with a little help, and is now sewing it. It is for a Young Women's goal so she has to finish it. Well now that I have bragged she might go to bed. :)

I am here

Well I or we now have a blog. That is so funny to me because yesterday I figured out how to upload pictures. Well I guess I am supposed to say whatever and Katie just so you know I am doing this because of you!!!! Well it is now bed time at the Fuller house one child is asleep no not the youngest it Makenzie. She is the easiest to get to bed the boys are running around. Kaelee is trying to get them in bed because they are tormenting her. I gave up about 30 min ago. So I am writing this I have decided that I am not the average mom or a super mom I am just me. Believe it or not I will have the kids on the bus tomorrow on time (they are not staying home with me). I will make breakfast in the morning no guarantees that all four will eat. If it is not scrambled eggs the boys are hit and miss. The girls are sick of eggs. Makenzie is great with yogurt and Kaelee prefers carbs like pancakes, waffles, french toast, and in her dreams hot Cinnamon rolls. So we generally have eggs because getting two of them to eat is better than just one.
Jay is out town tonight I really should be used to this but by the middle of the week I need a grown up, but really I just need him. He is my sidekick or I am his whichever makes him feel the manliest. So having him gone I have learn a few things, like having a 125lb dog sleep at the foot of your bed is comforting. I really find this funny because when Jay is around ICE(the dog) protects the kids, when Jay is gone ICE protects me (I am that big of a wimp) I have also learned the kids prefer Dominoes pizza to just about anything I can make, and it is quicker and easier.(Jay wonders why we a sick of pizza on the weekends he will never know). I have learned that I can drive through a migraine I just may get tested for drunk driving, but hey my kids get where they need to be. I have learned that even though it sucks to miss Jay like this I can do it. I can survive to Friday when he will be home. I can do this. Well as you can probably tell I am still trying to believe the last part. But come Friday all four kids are alive (barely), fed (most of the time), most of the homework is done, and I am hoping I only got four more grey hairs.